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Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund

Visual EffectsBorn December 6, 1940 (85 years old)

Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Biography

Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist and inventor. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, having already founded Pignose amplifiers, and later co-founded Boss Film Studios and DuMonde VFX. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects (1978, Star Wars; 1982, Raiders of the Lost Ark), two Special Achievement Awards, two Scientific and Technical Awards, and the Medal of Commendation. He is also a recipient of the BAFTA and Emmy Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Edlund, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Total credits: 54

Known For

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

as Self

Movies (21)

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

as Self

2024

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

as Self

2020

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

TV Shows (3)

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

1 ep.

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

as Self

2 ep.

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

Behind the Camera

Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe

Visual Effects Supervisor

Star Wars

Visual Effects

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Movie

★7.2

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

as Self

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

as Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer

Toy Masters

Toy Masters

as Self

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

as Self

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

as Self

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

as Self

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

as Self (archive footage)

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

as Self

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

as Himself

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

1953

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

as Self

2022

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor

2014

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

as Self

2004

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

as Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer

2017

Toy Masters

Toy Masters

as Self

2014

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

as Self

2015

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

as Self

2010

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

as Self

1994

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

as Self

2020

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

as Himself

1999

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

as Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer

2017

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

as Self

2016

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

as Self

2016

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

as Self

2015

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor

2014

Toy Masters

Toy Masters

as Self

2014

The Creep Behind the Camera

The Creep Behind the Camera

as Himself

2014

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

as Self

2010

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

as Self

2007

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

as Self

2005

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind

as Himself

2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

as Self

2004

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

as Self (archive footage)

2003

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

as Himself

1999

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

as Self

1994

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

as Self - Special Effects Director

1993

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."

as Self

1992

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

as Himself

1984

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

as Self

1980

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

as Self

2024

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

as Self

2020

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

as Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer

2017

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

as Self

2016

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

as Self

2016

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

as Self

2015

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor

2014

Toy Masters

Toy Masters

as Self

2014

The Creep Behind the Camera

The Creep Behind the Camera

as Himself

2014

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

as Self

2010

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

as Self

2007

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

as Self

2005

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind

as Himself

2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

as Self

2004

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

as Self (archive footage)

2003

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

as Himself

1999

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

as Self

1994

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

as Self - Special Effects Director

1993

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."

as Self

1992

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

as Himself

1984

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

as Self

1980

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

5 ep.

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

1 episodes

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

as Self

2 episodes

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

5 episodes

Visual Effects

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Visual Effects Supervisor

Die Hard

Die Hard

Visual Effects Producer

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Visual Effects

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Visual Effects

Ghost

Ghost

Visual Effects Supervisor

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

Visual Effects Supervisor

Alien³

Alien³

Visual Effects Producer

Species

Species

Visual Effects Supervisor

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

Visual Effects Producer

Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe

Visual Effects Supervisor

Star Wars

Visual Effects

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

Visual Effects

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Visual Effects Supervisor

Die Hard

Die Hard

Visual Effects Producer

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Visual Effects

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Visual Effects

Ghost

Ghost

Visual Effects Supervisor

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

Visual Effects Supervisor

Alien³

Alien³

Visual Effects Producer

Species

Species

Visual Effects Supervisor

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

Visual Effects Producer